Prank akey wyatt



'- Feb. 23, 1932, A. WYATT 1,847,042

MAGAZINE RACK Filed June '7, 1950 INVENTOR ATTORN EY Patented Feb. 23, 1932 UNITED STATES PATENT .IOFFICYEA FRANK AKE'Y WYATT, or INDI A, rnnNsYLvAmA MAGAZINE RACK Application filed June 7, 1930; Serial No; 459,763. r

This invention relates to a magazine rack. An object of the invention is the provision of a rack which is simply constructed of a few parts in such a manner that not only the fastening means are considerably restricted but the parts are held together in an interlocked manner providing for rigidity of the and the projections on the partition for reinforcing the assembled parts of the rack.

This invention will be best understood from a consideration of the following detailed de scription, in view ofthe accompanying drawings forming part of the specification, nevertheless it is to be understood that the inven: tion is not confined to the disclosure, being susceptible of such changes and modifications which shall define no material departure from the salient features of the invention as expressed in the appendedclaims.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a side view in elevation of a rack constructed according tothe principles of my invention,

Figure 2 is a vertical section taken along the line 22 of Figure 1, and A Figure 3 is a longitudinal vertical section taken along the line 33 of Figure 2. Referring more particularly to the drawings l0 and 11 designate end members which are relatively narrow as compared to the height. These members are divided into two sections comprising the upper or body portion 12 and a lower or leg portion 13.

A bottom 14 extends lengthwise of the rack and is located in a horizontal plane passing through the lower ends of the body portions 12 of the end members and is secured to the end members in any approved manner. A brace 15 has notched portions 16 at its opposite ends which receive those portions 17 which are located at the lower ends of the openings 18 in the leg portions 13 of the end members. These membersare secured in any approved mannerto the leg portions. 7

Side walls 20 are inclined-at an angle to the vertical and have-projections 21 received within notches 22 formed in the end members 11 and 12, The members 21 extendbeyond the'end members 10 and 11. The edges of the side panels or 'walls20 are bevelled in order that they maymeet the-upper surface ofthe bottom 14. The lower edges of the side walls may be secured to the bottom member in any approved manner and any form of securing means may be applied to the end walls and the ends of the side panels 20 for securing 5 these parts together.

A centrally disposed partition 30 is located in the verticalplane and'h'as lugs 31 projecting through slots 32 formed-in end members 10 and 11."- This partition is also provided with lugs'33: extending through slots 34 in the end walls adjacent the bottom 14. The partition is also provided with downwardly lp'rojecting portions or. extensions 35 whic v pass through slots'36 inithe base member 14 and lugs 37 projecting from the members 35 are inserted through openings 38 formedin the leg portions 13 of the end walls 10 and 11. A reeinforcing member 40 which has its :lower edge finished in-a decorative manner is secured to theimdersurfaceof the base member 14 and has lugs -41- at its opposite ends projecting into notches 42 in the extensions 35 of the partition 30. This member aids materially in locking the portions together and foradding rigidity to the rack.

- It will be noted that all of the edges of the various parts form decorative portions which enhance the appearance of the rack.

This is particularly true of the side'panels no 20, the partition 30, the reinforcing bar 15 and the side edges of the end walls.

What I claim is i 1. A rack comprising end members forming supports and provided with spacedslots 96 located in a vertical plane, a centrally located partition provided with spaced lugs received within the slots, a bottom secured to the end 7 members and having passages, projections on the lower edge of the partition received with-p 100 in the passages, side walls spaced from the partition and secured to the end members.

2. A rack comprising end members forming supports and provided with spaced slots located in a vertical plane, a centrally located partition provided with spaced lugs received within the slots, a bottom secured to the end members and having passages, projections on the lower edgeof the partition received within the passages, side walls spaced from the partition and secured "to the end members, each projection provided with a notch,a.brace bar secured to the bottom and having the opposite ends received. within the notches.

3. A rack comprising end members forming supports and provided with spaced slots located in a vertical plane, a centrally located partition provided with spaced lugs received within the'slots, a bottom secured to the end members and having passages, projections on the lower edge of the partition received within the passages, side walls spaced from the partition and secured to the end members, the end members having openings below the plane of the bottoms, lugs laterally extending from the projections andreceived within the openmgs. I 4. A rack comprising end members forming supports and provided with spaced slots located in avertical plane, acentrally located partition provided with-spaced lugs received within the slots, a bottom secured to the end members and having passages, projections on 'the lower edge of the partition received within the passages,side walls spaced from the partition and secured to the end members, each projection provided with a notch, a brace bar secured to the bottom and having the opposite ends received within the notches, the end members havingopenings below the plane of the bottom, lugs laterally extending from the projections and received within the open- -1ngs.

5. A rack comprising ing supports and provided with spacedsslots located in a vertical plane, a centrally located partition provided with spaced lugs received -within'the slots, a bottom secured to the end membersand having passages, projections on the loweredge of the partition received within the passages, sidewalls spaced from the partition "and secured to the end members,

'each projection provided with a notch, a

brace. bar. secured to the bottom and having the opposite ends received within the notches, a reinforcing bar connected to the end mem bers below the bottom.

FRANK AKEY WYATT.

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